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Firestone Country Club (South)

Akron, OH
🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴4/5 grail
Designed by Bert Way  ·  4.8★ players
✈ CLE 33 mi · Cleveland 35 mi
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Why it’s a grail

Firestone Country Club's South Course is renowned as the long-time, annual home of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.

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About the course

Firestone Country Club's South Course is a private club situated in Akron, Ohio, designed by Bert Way. It gained significant renown as the long-time annual host of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, attracting the game's top players for decades. Known for its demanding length, particularly the lengthy par-5 16th hole dubbed 'The Monster,' the course presents a formidable challenge. Its championship pedigree is rooted in consistently hosting high-profile professional tournaments.

Course timeline

  1. 1929Opened
  2. 1960Redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr.
  3. 1962Hosted the American Golf Classic 1962-1975 (14 years)
  4. 1976Hosted the World Series of Golf 1976-1998 (23 years)
  5. 1999Hosted the World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational 1999-2018 (20 years)

Player reviews

Google 4.8★ · 846 ratings
5★ · Paul Klimko · 2 months ago

I highly recommend staying in the villas! We got the first one by the parking lot overlooking 18th of the south course. Staff is super friendly and helpful. They say its less crowded on weekends, so keep that in mind when scheduling.

5★ · liz m · 2 months ago

Our first time there (as a guest). We did some putting and had a great tour. The place is really something to brag about!

5★ · Steve Wilson · 4 years ago

Really enjoyed attending this year's senior tournament. Picked a different group everyday and walked 18 holes with them. Eating in the air conditioned club house every day was also nice. Great course for watching a tournament. Parking lot nearby with a pass or

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